Annual Report

View the 2020-2021 annual report.

Institutional Accreditation

Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the NWCCU indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052. Phone: 425.558.4224. Web: www.nwccu.org.

Reports

Year	Description	Report	Peer Evaluation	NWCCU Letter
2022	The 2022 Mid-Cycle Evaluation is used by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to guage the institution's preparedness for full accreditation review in spring of 2025 for Standard 2 and spring 2026 for Standard 1. There are no commendations or recommendations in the Mid-Cycle Evaluation.  The required report is an abbreviated version of the report required in the 2026 Self-Study.  The evaluation is considered to be collegial and advisory.	PDF	PDF	PDF
2021	The purpose of the Fall 2021 ad hoc evaluations was to assess progress made towards two recommendations made by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) in spring 2019 concerning a system of learning outcomes assessment and concerning the use of learning outcomes assessment.	PDF	PDF	PDF
2020	WVC prepared an ad hoc report and a peer evaluation addressing recommendations put forth by NWCCU in 2019. In January 2021, NWCCU accepted the 2020 ad hoc report and changed the recommendation concerning Omak campus safety to "fulfilled."	PDF	PDF	PDF
2019	Mission Fulfillment Report is a comprehensive self-study	PDF	PDF	PDF

 

Programmatic Accreditation

Program	About Accreditation	Accreditor Contact
Automotive Technology	The automotive technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), certifying that the program meets standards established by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).	101 National Technicians Education Foundation, 101 Blue Seal Drive SE, Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175. Phone: 703.669.6650. Web: www.natef.org.
Medical Assistant	The Wenatchee Valley College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: 727.210.2350. Web: www.caahep.org and www.maerb.org.
Medical Lab Technology	The medical laboratory technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018. Phone: 773.714.8880. Web: www.naacls.org.
Nursing	The associate degree nursing program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone: 404.975.5000. Web: www.acenursing.org.
Radiologic Technology	The Radiologic Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program has been granted the maximum length of eight years with the next accreditation review 10/01/2025.   The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 312-704-5300 www.jrcert.org